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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
5
The article notes a rooster sharing a worm as a metaphor for how people wish to help others. It discusses why users of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy write letters praising it so others may gain relief, framing letters as acts of goodwill. The remedy is sold by all druggists.
Special low rate tickets available on daily and personally conducted tours in tourist sleeping cars through to the coast. Routes include Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern Line. For details contact S A Hutchison Manager Tourist Dept 212 Clark St Chicago or nearest ticket agent.
Bange and Alm advertise the most complete line of work shoes with the lowest prices in town. The notice emphasizes value and selection for laborers and professionals seeking durable footwear.
H. M. Benson today purchased the business of Darner and Romans and will take possession at once.
Local note lists Olympia Chocolates and Y W C A helpers serving breakfast May first among other campus items.
An advertisement error at the Fair Store caused a run as stockings were marked down to 25 cents below cost then corrected to 15 cents by the ad. Clerks handed out high priced stock ings for two days and customers from miles around flocked to the sale before managers fixed the prices and accepted the loss with good humor.
Local residents and visitors are listed with trips to Des Moines Ottumwa and Marshalltown. Many attend events from funerals and weddings to dances and conventions. Notables include Mrs A Y Storm, W O Price, Prof A B Thompson, Miss Keo Andersons family, and others in Ames Des Moines Jewell and Marshalltown.
Prof. M L Bowman of the farm crops department at the college has been elected vice president of the National Corn Exposition. He notes the season is late this spring and urges farmers to plant early oats to dodge heat and avoid delays in harvest.
The G A R W R C and Citizen May 30th committees will meet Saturday evening at 7:30 with Capt. W M Greeley commander of the post at Union National Bank.
Trustees close a deal with J. J. Sloan of Brooklyn general agent for Austin Western last Thursday to acquire a standard make road grader. This adds a second grader for the township and, with several King drags, keeps Ames area country roads in fine condition year round.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert A. Shearer of Paola Kansas will mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday April 25. He is a cousin of Mr Dan McCarthy and they were married on the same date as Mr McCarthy a year later. Mr and Mrs Dan McCarthy celebrated their own golden anniversary the previous year.
The Intelligencer announces an open contest for young ladies to win a piano with impartial judging. It opens April 29 with standings published May 20 and ongoing updates. prizes include a gas range.
Albert Horn, just moved from South Dakota, has purchased Nibel's share of the meat market and will take possession May 1. Weston retains his share and the business will operate under Weston Horn. Mr. and Mrs. Horn live in Mrs. Kegley's house in South Ames.
Lang born to Mr and Mrs James Lang on April 19 a daughter. Ware born to Mr and Mrs E E Ware on April 18 a son. Murphy born to Mr and Mrs Harry Murphy 621 College Street on Monday April 19 a daughter.
Dr. L. H. Pammel marked his birthday on Monday born April 19, 1862. The notable coincidence is that he was born on the anniversary of his father’s birth, who is a hearty 79 year old gentleman living in Wisconsin.
At a college trustees meeting the board decided to advertise for bids to construct a new ceramics building. The group also approved creating a tennis court for the college girls.
Rev W P Bishop of Gilbert celebrated a Cumberland Presbyterian victory in Tennessee as courts ordered a merged church to return property to the old organization. Bishop declared his church the loyal one in America and praised the decision over wartime splits.
The Ladies' Aid Society announces a concert by Thompson in the Methodist church on April 29. Proceeds support church and community activities through the society's lecture course and related programs.
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